Change is the single constant in the natural world. Biologically, when an organism ceases to grow, it begins to die. Like other vibrant organisms Second Amendment Sisters is evolving.

Our truly grass roots organization was formed in 1999 in protest of the Million Mom March, and staged two highly successful counter marches against that Handgun Control, Inc. created group. Today we are no longer reactionary, but, instead, have become a proactive human rights group. Our credo “Self defense is a basic human right™” defines our mission.

Many Second Amendment activists begin in the same fashion. They think, as did our five Founding Mothers, that they and their rights are being threatened. They seek protection within the framework of the Constitution. There they begin to learn reality. Rights go hand in hand with obligations and responsibilities.

We understand that these rights we hold so sacred in the United States come, not from a government, nor a document, but from our Creator. We are born with them. Yet, are not the people of Darfur also born with these rights of life and liberty? Are not the citizens of Washington, D.C.?

Having a right and having the ability to use that right are separate issues. Through time every individual was born with these same rights we so joyously proclaim. How many were able to exercise them? How many will be able to exercise them in the future?

This is the mission of the Second Amendment Sisters: to secure for our posterity the blessings of this unique government. For it is women who hold responsibility for the generations. We are the nurturers. We are the guardians. We are responsible for our selves, our children, and grandchildren.

To keep our selves and our families safe and secure we must protect the rights of everyone to be safe and secure. Self defense is a basic human right™. We must protect that right and extend it to all others.

We are doing this in a number of ways. One is through influence with legislation and legislators. Another is through conversion. We encourage women to become involved with the shooting sports. As more and more women become gun-owners and users ownership of firearms becomes more acceptable to the general population.

While we gratefully accept donations and assistance from men, we think it is important that there be a female-only organization within the pro-gun movement.* The MMM was designed to proclaim a “feminine voice” against private ownership of firearms. We are the feminine voice that answers such allegations.

We ask for tolerance. Choice is a cornerstone of Women’s Issues. We urge women to honor the matter of Choice: each of us can choose to defend or not defend, but we plead that the Choice to do so not be taken from others.

For more information and to find out what is happening in your state contact Second Amendment Sisters:Toll-free: 877-271-6216
World Wide Web: http://www.2asisters.org

*Author’s Note: SAS gladly accepts both individual and family memberships from men. All leadership positions are, and will continue to be held by women.